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Joby Aviation Announces Historic Manufacturing Site in Ohio
Electric air taxi manufacturing facility at the Dayton International Airport, creating 2,000 new jobs
Company Name: Joby Aviation Inc.
Location: Dayton International Airport
Site Region: Western
Country of Origin:
- Country: USA
- Region: California
Industry Sector: Aerospace and Aviation
Company Profile: Joby Aviation, Inc. is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing air taxi, which it intends to operate as part of a fast, quiet, and convenient service in cities around the world.
Company Website: https://www.jobyaviation.com
Project Summary:
Type of Project: New Location
Jobs:
- Jobs committed: 2,000
- Jobs retained: 0
- Types of jobs: Advanced Manufacturing
Capital Investment: $477,500,000
Timetable: Construction is expected to begin in 2024, and the facility will come online in 2025.
Company Need:
Joby needed a facility capable of delivering up to 500 aircraft per year, supporting up to 2,000 jobs. The 140-acre site at the Dayton International Airport it has selected has the potential to support significant further growth over time, providing enough land to build up to 2 million square feet of manufacturing space.
"Ohio has a long, rich history in aviation, and we're proud to bring the next chapter of that story to life in the place where it all started. As one of the top states in the country for aviation manufacturing and innovation, Ohio will play an important role in the future of our industry, and we're looking forward to growing our team here. We're grateful to Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted, Senator Brown, Senator Vance, Representative Turner, and the team at JobsOhio for continuing to grow Ohio's leadership in aviation and ensuring the U.S. continues to lead the way in delivering quiet, emissions-free flight."
- JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation